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  • Several Regions have held meetups already, but others are being planned or are evaluating the interest. The Calgary Area Meetup is set for Saturday July 12th at 10am. The signup thread is here! Arbutus has also explored interest in a Fraser Valley meetup but it seems members either missed his thread or had other plans. Let him know if you are interested in a meetup later in the year by posting here! Slowpoke is trying to pull together an Ottawa area meetup later this summer. No date has been selected yet, so let him know if you are interested here! We are not aware of any other meetups being planned this year. If you are interested in doing something in your area, let everyone know and make it happen! Meetups are a great way to make new machining friends and get hands on help in your area. Don’t be shy, sign up and come, or plan your own meetup!

Recent content by BldrJ

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    Cast iron T-slot plate and accessories for trade or sale

    Me too in case @CWret doesn't want it.
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    Physical activities…..

    Great book! Peter Attia's podcast has also inspired me to get in shape. I picked Dinghy (505) sailing for the warmer months,,,
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    Terrible QC - Toilet Edition

    Toto and Kohler still make cast iron tubs. Not sure how comfy they are though, but they sure are heavy.
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    Brown Boggs Brake/bar folder

    Brown Boggs 22A30 Sheet metal bar folder for sale, mostly used for ductwork, adjustable stop up to 1.25" One metric, one imperial. $200 each, Brampton pickup or could deliver GTA.
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    Terrible QC - Toilet Edition

    I just open them up at HD and mostly check that the trap is glazed. We did have one that couldn't keep the siphon, but American Standard sent me a complete new one to my door almost next day. At $320 a toilet, they must have to make them for peanuts. I've also had defective Duravit toilets from...
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    Terrible QC - Toilet Edition

    I put a lot of those toilets in because, when the quality is good, it's hands down one of the most reliable big flushing non smearing toilets out there. We do often have to go through 3-4 before getting one that's properly glazed...
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    New Member in Tottenham!

    Welcome from Brampton. I’ve done a fair bit of work in Tottenham over the years. Nice place. Love Mill St Pizza!
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    Anyone using natural gas for their forge

    I’m running natural gas, naturally aspirated, melting bronze.
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    New member from eastern Ontario

    Welcome from Brampton!
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    Hello from Toronto!

    You gave me and my kids a viewing of your casting and I was hooked! I may have helped you with your home too…unless of course someone stole your handle/name…
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    CA-ON Bentone 34 or other “organophilic” clay?

    I’m interested too. Which supplier did you get it from? @Tobho Mott is looking for some too. I’ve only played with a small sample qty. and used it to rejuvenate my petrobond. To be honest @Ogmios Forge I’d be more worried about the fumes coming of the k-Bond or Petrobond. I’m about ready to...
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    Hello from Toronto!

    Great to see you here! I hold you entirely responsible for getting me hooked on casting bronze and the change in trajectory my work has taken. Thank you, seriously. As for the Bentone let’s talk. It’s been a while since I checked but there are a few places and it might be that a group buy might...
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    Best Product to Use for Fillets and Curves in a Simple Aluminum Pattern

    I second the JB weld idea, except I use Oatey fixit stick in the plumbing section. At $10 for a big stick it works well. It’s. Putty you cut off what you need, knead it, and it sets faster than most of the JB weld stuff. Probably because it has a lot of BPA in it…it sets quick and sands/machines...
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    Hot rolled and pickled

    Has anyone tried citric acid for mill scale? I did use the hydrochloric/muriatoc acid with a neutralizing bath after but a bit of a pain.
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    Hot rolled and pickled

    Mr Metal often had P&O in Toronto. Nice not to have the mill scale.
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